Healing Through Art

March 2, 2022

Healing Arts Gallery Provides Respite for Hospital Patients and Staff

For patients, visitors, and staff, The Healing Arts Gallery at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a haven of beauty and peace in a stressful environment. “The Healing Arts Gallery and the Impressions Gallery are wonderful examples of how our community partners help us provide truly exceptional care in a warm and friendly environment,” St. David’s Georgetown CEO Hugh Brown says. “On a daily basis, I observe visitors, staff, and physicians pausing to look at the work of the local artists featured in our galleries, and I know they appreciate that brief opportunity to reflect and re-energize in the midst of their often stressful situations.”

The original goal of the gallery was to create a welcome place that would encourage people through the healing power of art. Gallery curator Rob Neff (above) says, “The chance to focus on something beyond the hospital is a big thing.” 

Nature scenes and abstract works cover the walls of the hospital hallway, providing a beautiful mix of paintings from various art clubs in Williamson County, including the Williamson County Art Guild, Central Art Club of Round Rock, Central Texas Pastel Society, Waterloo Watercolor Society, Sun City Visual Arts Club, and Sun City Photography Group. One exhibit also showcased the artwork and photography of the physicians and staff. The hospital doesn’t take any part of artwork sales—all funds go straight to the artist.

NEW YEAR, NEW EXHIBIT

St. David’s Georgetown is hosting its first exhibit of 2022, which is featuring 18 artists from the Williamson County Art Guild, displaying photos and watercolor, pastel. “The range of media and ability to handle large exhibitions means the gallery has something that will catch almost everyone’s eye,” Rob says.

The Williamson County Art Guild has more than 60 members, including professional artists, teaching and exhibiting artists, serious amateurs, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. Members create in many media such as painting, ceramics, fiber, sculpture, photography, watercolors, pastel, metal, and mixed media.

The Healing Arts Gallery is open, during hospital hours, at 2000 Scenic Drive in Georgetown.